Health Professions at Elgin Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, consider the program at Elgin Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Elgin Community College is in Elgin, IL.
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Online Class Availability at Elgin Community College
Many students take online classes at Elgin Community College. Among 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Elgin Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Elgin Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #4 of 434 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #8 of 116 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #10 of 102 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #24 of 465 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #95 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #244 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Elgin Community College
Graduates of Elgin Community College’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,414 |
| 2 years | $48,769 |
| 3 years | $52,077 |
| 4 years | $55,658 |
| 5 years | $64,146 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Elgin Community College earn a median of $55,658, compared with $46,013 for all Elgin Community College graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Elgin Community College stands at $10,793.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Elgin Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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